Final day as Chair of the WFC
Yesterday, marked my final day as Chair of the Winnipeg Food Council; a role I have enjoyed since its creation. I am delighted Jason...
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Bonivital Pool is getting major upgrades- $5.3M in the budget.
Bonivital Pool is a great, but ageing, amenity for St. Boniface and St.Vital. This pool modernization will complement the new Windsor Park library next door.
BrianMayes
City Councillor - Conseiller municipal
Saint-Vital
Food & Beverage Manitoba's Sustainability Conference
On September 7th, I was pleased to speak on behalf of Winnipeg Food Council to the Food & Beverage Manitoba's Sustainability Conference,...
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Citizen members on committees essential
Was on CBC News discussing importance of citizen members on city committees - the Winnipeg Food Council being a great example of this.
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Grant from WFC for community garden at Chochinov Park
Thanks to Councillor Devi Sharma for letting me know about the community garden project in the City’s Chochinov Park. I was pleased to...
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Tour of Prairie Research Kitchen
Toured Prairie Research Kitchen (across the street from City Hall, but 11 floors up!) with the Winnipeg Food Council on Monday.
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Winnipeg Food Council approves Community Garden Grants
Last week the Winnipeg Food Council approved our first ever urban agriculture and community garden grants! Congratulations to the...
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The Veggie Van is back again this year!
Glad to be able to support this great initiative!
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Tour of Peak of the Market
Thanks to Pamela Kolochuk and Jodi Johnson for giving Jeanette Sivilay of the Winnipeg Food Council and I a tour of Peak of the Market...
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First time with an actual budget for Winnipeg Food Council to spend !
We are incredibly excited to be able to offer a few urban agriculture and community gardens small grants this year. The application form...
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Important item coming to Winnipeg Food Council
Important item coming to the Winnipeg Food Council next week - trying to incorporate some urban agriculture projects into the City’s...
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Latest Winnipeg Food Council article
Pleased to see Winnipeg Food Council getting some attention in the most recent edition of The Indo-Canadian Telegram.
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Direct Farm Manitoba's Annual conference
Pleased to bring greetings on behalf of the City & @WPGFoodCouncil to the opening of Direct Farm Manitoba's annual conference. Good to...
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Food Council Monday
Chaired Monday’s Food Council with all 11 members attending, with me being the only one in the Chamber. Progress on community gardens &...
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In support of community gardening strategy
Speaking in delegation on Wednesday, at the Planning Committee, in support of the new strategy to promote community gardening. On CTV...
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Tour of CIGI
Thanks to Dean Dias, CEO of Cigi (Canadian International Grains Institute) for the tour yesterday of the remarkable downtown grain...
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Eggs Manitoba at City Hall
Kudos to Manitoba Egg Farmers for the breakfast sandwich promotion today near City Hall. I just missed Shawn Nason - Transcona City...
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Community Garden in West Kildonan!
I was pleased to join Ross Eadie in celebrating the new community garden at the West Kildonan Arena. Thanks to Raymond Ngarboui & area...
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Profile of Nita Sharda
Good to see that Winnipeg Food Council appointments are now considered newsworthy! Thanks to the Indo-Canadian Telegram for their profile...
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Save more, waste less!
Pleased to talk with CTV News Winnipeg about the launch of the new Love Food Hate Waste campaign, to help reduce organic waste going to...
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Support for food security
Pleased to support Food Matters Manitoba with a grant of $500 from my Food Council Chair budget, to help promote the Beyond Our Plate...
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